Fake FBI virus catches net users

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A Windows virus that warns users about illegal net use is spreading online. The bug-bearing message claims to come from either the FBI, CIA or German BKA police agency. It warns users they have been detected visiting illegal sites. Anti virus companies said that outbreak was the "biggest of the year." [Hat tip: Mary]

Posted by Haitham Sabbah on Saturday, November 26, 2005, at 3:39 pm. Filed under Internet 'n Computers. Tagged Aside, Internet 'n Computers. Follow any responses to this post with its comments RSS feed. Comments are closed, but you can trackback from your blog.

sabri hakim | November 26, 2005 at 4:00 pm | Permalink

allah youstorna, its funny the ideas they come up with.
Haitham | November 26, 2005 at 11:23 pm | Permalink

How creative they are…

Black Looks | November 27, 2005 at 2:56 pm | Permalink

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